Joseph Long, Roy Russell

Jan. 25 Odessa police arrested 27-year-old Joseph Long and charged him with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a state jail felony. Police also arrested 32-year-old Roy Russell and charged him with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a state jail felony. Officers pulled over a white Chevrolet pickup, driven by Long, in the area of Newcomb Drive and Santa Rosa Avenue at 11:30 p.m. Jan. 25. The front passenger of the vehicle was identified as Russell. Police found a needle inside of Long’s pant pocket and another needle underneath Russell’s seat. Officers also found both Long and Russell to be in possession of several more needles containing liquid methamphetamine. Long, 401 N. Oliver Ave., was being held Jan. 31 at the Ector County Detention Center on $7,500 bond. Russell, 717 E. 14th St., was released Jan. 27 from the Ector County Detention Center on $7,500 bond.